Green Party of England and Wales calls for arms ban and boycott of Israel

The Green Party of England and Wales has demanded a ceasefire in Gaza, an arms ban to Israel and boycotts.

Writing for Middle East Eye, party co-leader Carla Denyer said it was time for the "UK to scale up actions against the Israeli government until the killing stops."

"The relentless death toll in Gaza continues to rise, with no end in sight. And with Israel poised to launch an all-out attack on Rafah, thousands more innocent civilians could be slaughtered, a top UN official has warned. To date, around 70 percent of those killed have been women and children.

"The Green Party has long called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid into Gaza. 

"As party leaders, Adrian Ramsay and I have used our platform to lobby the government and opposition to reconsider their positions, including writing to the foreign secretary and shadow foreign secretary, speaking at events, and raising the issue on television and radio programmes whenever we get the chance.

"As the Palestinian death toll heads inexorably towards 30,000, and with no signs that Israel is willing to end the bloodshed, now is the time for the UK to scale up actions against the Israeli government until the killing stops."

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